Remember making stamps last year? (The ones you carved on on linoblocks - the rubbery squares)
We are going to do it again only this time we are focusing on cityscapes. I want us to take a tour around the world through magnificent city skylines and monuments - we will stamp our passports a different way!
Check out these examples that first inspired me:
And some other examples that I found impressive:
The assignment (and tentative plans):
- February 22, 23
- Choose a city/skyline that appeals to you. Make sure you save the picture and make note of which city you've chosen.
- No ideas? Why not start here and see what appeals to you?
- Tokyo
- New York
- Mexico City
- Paris
- London
- Mumbai
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Toronto
- Los Angeles
- Sydney
- Chicago
- Seattle
- Practice: In your sketchbook, try a few sketches of the skyline. Remember, when carving simple lines that create depth and texture are key to an effective finished product.
- Select your best draft sketch.
- Next classes (March 14, 15)
- Creating the "good copy" of your sketch to transfer
- Starting carving the stamps
- Next next class (March 31)
- Stamping pt. 1
